Commercial Senior Associate / Legal Director

Overview

As a Commercial Solicitor in Bristol, you will help grow the firm’s Bristol commercial practice by building lasting client relationships and handling a broad range of commercial matters. You will work with a respected partner and contribute to strategic growth across technology, contracts, data protection, and business agreements. The role combines hands-on drafting with advising on risk and strategy for SMEs to larger organisations. This is an opportunity to shape the Bristol offering and develop your own profile within a full-service firm.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts
• Advise on legal risk and commercial strategy for clients
• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships
• Support SMEs and larger organisations across a varied commercial caseload
• Grow the Bristol market presence and your own client base
• Collaborate with colleagues across the firm to deliver a full-service offering

Key requirements

• Strong grounding in commercial contracts
• Commercially aware with ability to manage diverse matters
• Ambitious and personable with a client-focused mindset
• Experience or potential to develop a personal network and client base
• Comfort working with both SMEs and larger organisations

• ambitious
• personable
• commercially aware
• commercial contracts
• technology
• e-commerce

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